The Senate Convened today at 11 a.m.
S. JR. 12 was adopted 25-9 and has been ordered to the house. The joint resolution states that under the W. Va. Constitution there is no constitutional right to have an abortion or for it to be funded. If the bill is adopted by the House it will appear on W. Va.’s general election ballot for the citizens to ratify.
S. B. 78, S. B. 271, S. B. 283, S. B. 346, S. B. 379, S. B. 382, S. B. 395 and S. B. 404 were all passed unanimously.
S. B. 335 was passed 20-13-with one member not voting.
H. B. 4135 and H. B. 4146 were passed unanimously. The bills are awaiting a signature from the governor.
Bills on Second Reading:
- S. B. 272
- S. B. 290
- S. B. 368
- S. B. 368
- S. B. 392
- S. B. 427
- S. B. 433
- S. B. 440
- S. B. 441
- S. B. 464
- S. B. 468
Bills on First Reading:
The Senate adopted S.R. 34, designating February 9, 2018, as Corrections Day and S.R. 35 recognizing distinguished military service of Brigadier General John C. “Doc” Bahnsen, Jr. S.R. 34 was adopted via voice vote while the roll call was demanded for S.R. 35, which was adopted unanimously.
The Senate is adjourened until Monday at 11 a.m.
Committees meeting today:
Sub Committee on Fire Departments and EMS at 1:45 p.m. in the Senate Judiciary Conference Room
Pensions at 1:45 p.m. 451M
Judiciary at 1:45 p.m. 208W
